Brownville
Historic town · Historic downtown Brownville · Nebraska
Nebraska's oldest incorporated town sits on a bend of the Missouri River south of Nebraska City, its 19th-century buildings now filled with galleries, boutiques, and an old-fashioned trading post. Fall brings cooler weather for walking the small riverside streets.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 18–October 22
Color builds from October 12 · mostly bare by November 11
Sampled at Brownville’s own coordinates and elevation (305 m) rather than a regional average.
38 weather points cover Nebraska, and the model needs no correction to land on 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Nebraska's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Brownville
Good color holds through about October 29, giving you roughly 17 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 6 days later than Nebraska as a whole. At 1,001 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
You will find it at Historic downtown Brownville, NE, in Nebraska.
Brownville on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Brownville peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 18–October 22 (best estimate October 20). Color starts around October 12 and is mostly bare by November 11.
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